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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.64, 54,198.06 and 12,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.64, 54,198.06 and 12,754.90 is: 19,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.64 : 54,198.06 = 12,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.64/54,198.06 = 12,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.64x = 54,198.06 × 12,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.64x = 691,290,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,290,835.49/36,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.21

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